Prenatal vitamins and multi vitamins

Question

me and my husband are going to try and get pregnant in december. but i know i read ur supposed to take vitamins before u try that way ur body is prepared...well i take womens vitamins

they have folic acid and all the other vitamins so can i just continue to take that for now til i do get preg and then take prenatal or does it matter?

also are all prenatal vitamins the same?

Answer 1

Yes they are.

Answer 2

Not all prenatals are the same, but the important thing is that you're getting folic acid.

I tried for 3 years and in the last year or so got an RX for a prenatal called Duet DHA. It has a multi vitamin in it, with folic acid, but it also comes with a DHA pill that has the omega 3's and essential fatty acids that are so good for the development of baby's brain and everything. . .not to mention, really good for you!

It is great that you're taking your women's vitamins now (o:,  but maybe ask your doctor if you should start a prenatal soon.

Good luck to you!